Sandra remembers

I first met Ed when my children and I moved back to Ontario in 1987. He was so resourceful, patient and loving to my family. He and Jean supported my children and I thru illness and extreme circumstances. He was NEVER judgmental or harsh but was always loving and inclusive. I was often mistaken for Connie at Church.

One day, my baby who at the time was only about nine months old, wriggled out of my lap and headed straight for Ed, who was conducting his sermon...Zack ran straight into Ed's loving, outstretched arms and there he stayed for the rest of the service. Yes, we were considered part of the family, both at Church and in the community! I was baptized by Ed as an adult because there appeared to be no records of my baptism as a child. It was a beautifully touching sentiment. We were blessed to have Ed perform our marriage in his backyard 10 Aprils ago. It was unseasonably hot and sunny that day. Jean, my dad and sons were also in attendance that day. It was a beautiful start to our new life as husband and wife.

Both Ed and Jean contributed so much to our lives over 22 years that we cannot imagine life without him. My husband Mike lodged at the Erions for a time while working near Sudbury and he was never one for the conventions of religion...he now feels certain that he will never know another man like Ed. I echo those sentiments.
Love always,
Sandra and Mike Trodd